April 16 in Houston Astros History: Texas Governor John Connally tosses out the first pitch for the Colts' home opener, a 6-5 loss to the (1964)

Texas Governor John Connally tosses out the first pitch for the Colts' home opener, a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Braves. Connally tosses lefthanded because his right arm is still healing from gunshot wounds suffered in the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

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